[WVREDLEG]

Originally Posted by lvmensch

That is why you get an agent to feed you. I have never seen substantial errors in the MLS. Once in a while you get a typo (some of which are hilarious) But that is it. And once in a while you get into the change of the HOA fee which can be significant. One condo doubled for a couple of years last December.

Absolutely agree on getting an agent--if I were shopping for a high rise unit, I wouldn't trust any public RE search engines, because the data is misleading as displayed--no one in the RE business is really looking to remedy that issue--they want the call or email to get a lead to work.

Let's be candid. Who builds those listings? Most of "those" mystery people know what they are doing when they tab past the HOA1, HOA2 fields, skip the free text fields and put goose eggs in the $ field....

[Vic Romano]

Originally Posted by vegasfan1985

I moved here to work on my business dreams and enjoy the cost of living. I did that in year one. When I got here last year, I tried to buy immediately and ran into some properties that had issues I didn't like.

This coming week I'll be closing on a nice one bedroom condo with a view of the strip and a lower than average HOA fee for the mid 120,000s. I am fine with the HOA thing. Had them back where I originally lived. It is where it is. Had a friend of a friend I have known most of my life do the home inspection. I don't want a house and don't plan on having kids.

The dream really does exist here.

What I have learned in one year.

1. The parents want better for their kids from the education system and I have empathy for that. I support them 100 percent even though I don't have kids.
2. The homeless are harmless, many have mental issues and there isn't much you can do, but you do feel for them.
3. This is a small city where your boss probably knows someone else you've met or you're doing business with.
4. Uber and Lyft are always there if you need them and more affordable than any taxi.
5. Have an open mind. People will participate in a variety of vices. Let adults make their own choices.
6 Lots of people are broke here or have financial issues. Not really surprising.
7. I have business projects that require me to go to the Strip a lot, but most locals don't visit the Strip often or any o the off strip casinos.
8. One year without a car and no issues so far. I can walk up to 10 miles some days. I am very physically fit and love every minute of it.
9. Groceries are so much cheaper than where I lived in the South.
10. If you are from New York, Los Angeles or another big city, Las Vegas may give you a feeling of superiority, but leave that at the door. There's a lot of nice people here. Most people are nice, grateful for someone to say positive things to them.
11. Don't gamble often if ever. Those beautiful buildings are there for a reason.
12. Few places in America where the dream still exists. This won't last forever.
13. You will run into sex workers, strippers, escorts or hear about them.
14. Find a minority industry, bring it to Vegas and everyone treats you like you're important.
15. There is an amazing community of entertainers from the strip shows and they're all grateful someone cares.
16. The Hockey team made this city more normal like other American cities with sports teams. It did bring the community together.
17. Lot of affordable food, but you have to find it.

There are many others, but I love Las Vegas for all it's good and hope the bad improves. Few places in America where you can get an affordable piece of real estate next to a famous landmark know as the Las Vegas Strip in a gated community. I'm here for the long haul. There's also great real estate grant programs if you have good credit. For the record, I have 2 college degrees and am from a major city.

A lot of people could learn from you about your journey. It's amazing how many (not so smart) people exist on C-D. A feel good story for sure!
Congratulations!

[vegasfan1985]

I started moving over to my condo this week. Got the keys Wednesday. No issues so far. I am in love with my unit and where I live. I feel like I am living in a beautiful unit in a building in New York City near Times Square or near the French Quarter in New Orleans, but my landmark is the world famous Las Vegas Strip. All for a price around $120,000. I am paying monthly with all fees what I am paying for rent basically. It's a 30 minute walk to Caesars Palace. I am very happy with my choice.

I know a lot of you want huge homes and multiple rooms and all that so a one bedroom would never work or you have families, but there are some fine condo properties here. Nothing is perfect, but anyone here who once said that every home under $200,000 was **** here has no idea what they're talking about.

Some of us want to live small, within our means, build savings and aren't stuck up or feel superior to the common folk here. I have sympathy for the common folk here. I will never give them money or any of that or enable them, BUT we haven't really come that far in human civilization. A lot of you forget that. Technological evolution without philosophical evolution is not real progress.

[WVREDLEG]

Originally Posted by vegasfan1985

Some of us want to live small, within our means, build savings and aren't stuck up or feel superior to the common folk here. I have sympathy for the common folk here. I will never give them money or any of that or enable them, BUT we haven't really come that far in human civilization. A lot of you forget that. Technological evolution without philosophical evolution is not real progress.

You are an enigma wrapped in a conundrum. Who are the common folk? The people living around you in your new condo or the street people you will "never give" to or "enable"?

Read your words. You identify yourself as "some of us", implying you are one with the "common folk", then you have "sympathy for the common folk"--you think you are such a balanced, kindred, Spartan soul with a label you intentionally blur, you have excluded most of the "common folk" living and working here.

You are sitting on a high horse and preaching to an audience with far more understanding and wisdom than you acknowledge--take the rhetoric down a notch or 3.

Be happy in your acquisition of a home. No need to preach it.

[vegasfan1985]

Originally Posted by WVREDLEG

You are an enigma wrapped in a conundrum. Who are the common folk? The people living around you in your new condo or the street people you will "never give" to or "enable"?

Read your words. You identify yourself as "some of us", implying you are one with the "common folk", then you have "sympathy for the common folk"--you think you are such a balanced, kindred, Spartan soul with a label you intentionally blur, you have excluded most of the "common folk" living and working here.

You are sitting on a high horse and preaching to an audience with far more understanding and wisdom than you acknowledge--take the rhetoric down a notch or 3.

Be happy in your acquisition of a home. No need to preach it.

Unfortunately you miss my point. I was referring to those who look down on people here and constantly talk about them like they are some disease they wish would go away. People have issues here because this town will separate you from your money faster than you can blink an eye. Some people are frustrated with their lives, are caught in dead end jobs, have no education and hope that one pull on a machine will change their entire life or they are lonely so they seek out the company of an adult entertainer. All of this will drain your money quickly.

I consider myself common as well. I just happen to be fortunate to have more discipline than many as I have family who are recovered addicts and I know what it does to people. I almost ended up homeless 4 years ago as well. But in four years I cleaned up my life, paid off all my debt, built a ton of savings and became a homeowner last week. Again, so very grateful.

I've worked with some of the charities and shelters in the first year that I've been here. Bottom line, I have empathy.

I am not perfect. No one is. So I apologize if someone took my last message the wrong way.

Had an interesting conversation today with someone in the know about the high rise buildings here. It took away some of my positive thoughts about them. I moved more stuff in today and honestly am happier every time I go over there. I am so grateful and fortunate. This city gave me so much in year one and experiences most people never get to see here.

[WVREDLEG]

It's good that you have empathy. Altruism is its own reward. You don't have to enumerate or explain how you give back. It is enough that you do it. Character is sometimes defined as doing right when no one is watching, which I suspect is how you try to live each day.

That said, I didn't miss your point--I ignored it. You are free to lay down your prose as you see fit, but it is laced with provocations--intended or not.

[vegasfan1985]

Been living in my new home for a month. Everything is good. The area is quiet and no house surprises yet. I am happy with my one room condo. Waiting on my security deposit from my landlord. I left the place spotless. They have to end of month.

I was with a gentleman earlier this month who has lived with his wife and kids in Summerlin for last 15 years, but they can't afford to buy a home. He says wife won't live anywhere else, even if a home was free in North Vegas. They are renting. Just feels like they will get priced out at some point and so many others.

There is just so much uncertainty here about the future, but I have a locked in monthly payment I can afford.

Every night I look out at my balcony and look at the strip and I am just utterly grateful. The dream still exists here.

[Code Stemi]

Originally Posted by vegasfan1985

Every night I look out at my balcony and look at the strip and I am just utterly grateful. The dream still exists here.

Sounds really nice and relaxing vegasfan, congrats on your accomplishment.

[Michael2016]

Congrats!

[vegasfan1985]

Home expenses monthly are just over $1000. Better than any rent scenario.